Senate poll surprises, colon cancer clues, high-wire heist: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Gina Park, CNN

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1️⃣ Neck and neck

The critical Senate contests in both Maine and Michigan feature tight races with no clear leader, according to new CNN polls. Our politics team examines why voters are split.

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2️⃣ High alert

From “carrier pigeons” to sophisticated weapons, drones are becoming organized crime’s weapon of choice in Latin America. Governments are struggling to catch up.

3️⃣ Colorectal cancer

Routine blood testing could hold unexpected clues to your risk of developing it at a young age. The findings offer new insight into the factors behind early-onset cases.

4️⃣ High-wire heist

A hungry chambermaid bit into an apple and nearly shattered her teeth on something hidden inside: the Grand Condé diamond, one of France’s rarest gemstones. The catch? It was supposed to be missing.

5️⃣ Egg-citing discovery

More than 200 fossilized eggshell fragments found in southern Argentina belonged to some of the largest dinosaurs ever to roam Earth. The site is the highest-latitude nesting ground known for sauropods.

Watch this

🌌 A galaxy far, far away: From “Star Wars” art to Norman Rockwell, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles later this month. Take a look inside the futuristic new space.

Top headlines

• Apple’s new CEO John Ternus reveals the foldable iPhone Duo
• ‘Gambling with our lives’: Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
• Trump says Iran war will end after the midterms and gas prices will fall

Check this out

🐎 Giddy-up: A stuffed goat carcass is at the center of Kok-Boru, a centuries-old Central Asian sport that has won over an unlikely group of competitors: American cowboys.

For CNN subscribers

• He was their ‘little miracle.’ What happens when antibiotics stop working
• ‘Fat b*tches’: Videos reveal the extent of GOP candidate’s crude sexual remarks
• Control of the Senate could hinge on these independents running where Democrats aren’t

Quiz time

📺 Which show is poking fun at President Donald Trump’s renaming spree?

A. “Family Guy”

B. “The Simpsons”

C. “South Park”

D. “Rick and Morty”

⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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✅ Most popular in yesterday’s newsletter: Disruptive passenger duct taped, zip tied during flight

🧠 Quiz answer: C. “South Park” is changing its name to “South America” in what is the latest satirical jab at the White House.

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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.